Collection

2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Kiril Alexandrov Nikolov, The University of Texas at Tyler; Mohammad Abu Rafe Biswas, The University of Texas at Tyler; Xuan Nguyen, The University of Texas at Tyler; Victor Eduardo Ortiz, The University of Texas at Tyler

the University of Texas at Tyler in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His expertise and interests include process dynamics and control, fuel cell systems and thermal fluid engineering education. He teaches courses in system dynamics and control, process control, energy conversion, and thermal fluids laboratory at the Houston Engineering Center. He also has been advisor and mentor to several senior design project groups.Ms. Xuan Nguyen, The University of Texas at Tyler Xuan Nguyen is an undergraduate mechanical engineering student at the University of Texas at Tyler. Her interests include renewable energy, robotic, design, and automatic and HVAC systems. Also, she has a passion and interest in DIY projects

Conference Session

Engineering Technology

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Turner, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, West Lafayette; Rustin Webster, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, New Albany; Christopher Mark Schroder, Purdue University; Joseph F. Dues Jr., Purdue Polytechnic Institute, New Albany; Andrew McCart, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, New Albany

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Engineering Technology

           credentialing, and a series of experiential components such as industry-sponsored senior capstone projects, internships, global immersions, and certification- earning activities. The Purdue Polytechnic learning experience is designed to produce graduates who not only have deep technical knowledge and applied skills in their chosen discipline, but also possess problem-solving, critical thinking, communications, and leadership skills sought by industries and communities.TECH120 was chosen to implement the case study because it serves as a gateway to technologycourse for all Purdue majors, and is typically taken by students during their first semester. Thepaper-based survey was distributed by the researcher during the first

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Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; Mary Ann Jacobs Ed.D., Manhattan College; Alexandra Emma Lehnes, Manhattan College; Kathleen Christal Mancuso, Manhattan College; Anthony Scotti, Manhattan College

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Diversity

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Student

leadership in their professional guideline series [3]. In AIChE’s body ofknowledge, it lists necessary psychomotor skills of listening and interpreting, speaking andpresenting, communication, leadership, presentation, and teamwork [4]. In general, everyengineering disciple these professional skills for a successful engineer.Despite the standards set by these societies, usually in an engineering curriculum there is noformal course on professional skills. Typically, during the capstone senior design courseundergraduate engineering students are exposed to some of these skills such as presentation andteam work. Occasionally the center of career development at an institution will offer sessions onprofessional skills usually focusing on interviews and

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul K. Andersen, New Mexico State University; Patricia A. Sullivan, New Mexico State University; Jalal Rastegary, New Mexico State University; Christopher Campbell, New Mexico State University

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

to the Design Contest’s successin fostering environmental education awareness, students commonly state that it is the bestexperience of their time at College.Further, faculty advisors note the rigor of the competition, alignment and invaluablecontributions to ABET accreditation needs, and access to direct feedback from industry andgovernment agency professionals, who serve as judges. The WERC Environmental DesignContest has become the main engineering capstone project for a number of universities such asLouisiana State University, Montana Tech, University of Arkansas, the University of CaliforniaRiverside, University of New Hampshire, and the University of Idaho.Lastly, environmental professionals, who serve as judges for the competition

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Liberatore, University of Toledo; Uchenna Asogwa; Amanda Portis Malefyt, Trine University; Charlene M. Czerniak, University of Toledo; Gale A. Mentzer, Acumen Research and Evaluation, LLC; T. Ryan Duckett, Acumen Research and Evaluation

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

has authored and co-authored over 50 articles. Her publications have appeared in the Journal of Science Teacher Education, Journal of Research in Sci- ence Teaching, School Science and Mathematics, Science Scope, and Science and Children. Professor Czerniak is co-author of a textbook published by Routledge on project based science teaching. She also has five chapters in books and illustrated 12 children’s science education books. Most recently, Czerniak authored a chapter entitled Interdisciplinary Science Teaching in the Handbook of Research on Science Education, published by Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates. Professor Czerniak has been an author and director of numerous grant funded projects in excess of $30

Conference Session

Experiences of Multidisciplinary Engineering Students

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineer for world-class companies including Harley-Davidson, John Deere, and Oshkosh Defense and continues to provide workforce development consulting within this area.Dr. Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nathalie Duval-Couetil is the Director of the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, Associate Director of the Burton D. Morgan Center, and a Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University. She is responsible for the launch and development of the university’s multidisciplinary undergraduate entrepreneurship program, which involves 1800 students from all majors per year. She has established entrepreneurship capstone, global

Conference Session

The Intersection of Higher Ed and Industry

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University - West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

University. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR & SHRM-SCP), in Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), and, in civil and domestic mediation. He is a State of Indiana Registered domestic mediator.Mr. Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University - West Lafayette Mark Schuver is the Director for the Center for Professional Studies in Technology and Applied Research (ProSTAR) in the Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He is responsible for the administration/operations of the Center with Program Management oversight of the Rolls-Royce Master of Science Degree, the Construction Management Master of Science Degree and Product Lifecy

Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed H. Elsawy, Tennessee Technological University; Fred Vondra, Tennessee Technological University; Ahmed K Kamal, Tennessee Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computational sciences. b. A professional skills component must be developed in consultation with leaders from the targeted industry, business, government, or nonprofit organizations. c. An experiential component that must include at least one capstone project, supervised collaboratively by faculty and employers, evaluated or graded by faculty, and typically developed with an employer(s), which integrates the practical application of scientific and professional knowledge, behavior, and skills. The experiential component typically includes a structured internship and provides an opportunity for students to

Conference Session

Teaching Methods in Mechancial Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Y. Yan, University of British Columbia, Okanagan

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Mechanical Engineering

, mechanics of materials, calculus, and kinematics and dynamic. She has also developed undergraduate fluids laboratories and supervised many capstone projects. Her interest in SoTL is evidence-based teaching strategies, student engagement, faculty development, and teaching and learning communities. Dr. Yan is a registered P.Eng. with APEGBC and has served as reviewer for various international journals. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Online homework assignments: instructor’s perspective and students’ responsesIntroductionWith the continuous development of technologies, creating online homework assignmentsbecomes possible. For large classes, online

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Curricula Innovations in Engineering Economics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria Margarita Fragoso-Diaz, Tarleton State University; Billy Gray, Tarleton State University; Erick Jones, University of Texas, Arlington

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Engineering Economy

Course and a Senior Capstone Project Design Course. College Student Journal, 47(2), 244-263. . Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1416788555?accountid=7078 11. Townend, M. S. (2001). Integrating case studies in engineering mathematics: A response to SARTOR Page 26.665.9 3. Teaching in Higher Education, 6(2), 203-215.

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Circuits and Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Tuskegee University; Naga Korivi, Tuskegee University

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Electrical and Computer

, students enjoyed the exposure, and they believe that this curricular enhancement was abeneficial learning experience. Future work includes integration of the Analog Discovery in higher level ElectricalEngineering courses, Capstone projects, and undergraduate research projects. The impact of this Page 26.430.11effort on the transition of students between consecutive courses will also be studied.Acknowledgements:This work was supported by the National Science Foundation under NSF Award Number1255441 for Experimental Centric based engineering curriculum for HBCUs. The authors wouldlike to acknowledge the

Conference Session

Hands-on Learning in BME

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachael Schmedlen, University of Michigan; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan; John Gosbee, University of Michigan; Jennifer Chen Lee, University of Michigan; Jan P Stegemann, University of Michigan

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Biomedical

-learning experiences and clinical immer- sion opportunities for students that improve their ability to execute the design process, Dr. Schmedlen has developed an undergraduate capstone design course, biomedical engineering laboratory, and clinical observation and needs finding course. In addition to teaching an introduction to biomedical engineering course for first-year students, she is also serves as an advisor for undeclared engineering undergraduates.Dr. Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan Stephanie Kusano is an assessment and evaluation postdoctoral research associate at the Center for Re- search on Learning and Teaching at University of Michigan. She has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, M.S. in

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Accredidation

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Julia Ziyatdinova; Artem Bezrukov; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Petr Osipov

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International Forum

conferences, workbooks and monographs.Dr. Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Sanger is a professor in the School of Engineering Technology in the College of Technology of Purdue University. His focus and passion is real world, industry based, senior capstone experiences both domes- tically and internationally. He has successfully developed this area at Purdue and at Western Carolina University. Prior to his career in academia, Dr. Sanger had a successful 30 year career working in and with industry managing and participating in broad range technology development and commercialization.Dr. Petr Osipov c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Best Practices of

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James R. McCusker Ph.D., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Mohammed A. Almaghrabi, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Bryon Kucharski, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #23018Is a Virtual Reality-based Laboratory Experience a Viable Alternative to theReal Thing?James R. McCusker Ph.D., Wentworth Institute of Technology James R. McCusker is an Associate Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology in the Department of Electrical Engineering. Since joining Wentworth in 2010, he has been heavily involved with an array of interdisciplinary design courses that range from introductory to capstone courses.Mr. Mohammed A. Almaghrabi, Wentworth Institute of Technology Mohammed A. Almaghrabi is a Trainee Engineer at ASM Process Automation, where he helps developing factory automation

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 4 - Pedagogy & Accreditation I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darby Lantz Holtzhower, Oklahoma State University; Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University

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Construction Engineering

, stormwater recycling, and overall sustainable water use within buildings. The current focus of his research is the implementation effects of low im- pact developments, net-zero schools and residences, and constructed wetlands into the built environment. He holds a Master’s degree in Building Construction and a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, both from the University of Florida. Dr. Holtzhower has 9 years of professional construction experience including commercial construction management, electrical contracting and management with a fire protection con- tractor. The wide variety of projects includes a flagship institutional project, several municipal projects, K12 projects, office buildings, residential amenities and

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 15

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Meg E. West, Ohio State University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Patrick James Herak, Ohio State University; Bruce Wellman, Olathe Engineering Academy at Northwest High School; Todd France, Ohio Northern University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Math Education, First Year Engineering Education conference and American Society for Engineering Education conference.Mr. Bruce Wellman, Olathe Engineering Academy at Northwest High School Bruce Wellman is a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT, Chemistry) who teaches Engineering Chemistry as part of Engineering Academy at Olathe Northwest High School in Olathe, KS and serves as a Co-Principal Investigator on an NSF funded (DR K-12) research project entitled ”Building Informed Designers”. Wellman is a member of ASEE’s Board of Directors’ Committee on P-12 Engineering Educa- tion. Wellman completed his B.S. degree in general science (focus in chemistry) at Penn State University and his M.S. in Education at the

Conference Session

Engineering Librarian Collaborations in the Library, On Campus, and Beyond

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kelly Giles, James Madison University Libraries; Elizabeth Price, James Madison University Libraries

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Engineering Libraries

offerings” [10]. JMU was invited to join the KernEntrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) in 2016 [11] and was recognized with aCurricular Innovation Award at the VentureWell OPEN conference in 2017 [12]. For theApplied Sciences Librarian, the most obvious effect of these changes was an increase in thenumber and complexity of the reference questions she received from engineering studentsworking on their two-year capstone projects. A growing competitive intelligence track within theJMU intelligence analysis program also required her to handle challenging questions such ashow to find data on privately held companies.Unfortunately, the Applied Sciences Librarian’s increasing awareness of the connectionsbetween business and the applied sciences

Collection

2019 Fall Mid Atlantic States Conference

Authors

Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Wyatt Ethan Espell, USMA; Ashtyn McCall Hanna, United States Military Academy ; Andrew Joseph Ng, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus P.E., United States Military Academy; Erick Martinez, United States Military Academy; Patrick Thomas Swanton, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, United States Military Academy; Jeremy Stephen Walker, U.S. Army Research, Development & Eng. Ctr.

learning(former ABET SO i which now relates to ABET SO 7). Additionally, the research provides a capstone-type experiential learning opportunity forstudents which incorporates a three-week summer internship leveraging relationships withexternal partners and stakeholders through outreach that benefits the Army, Department ofDefense, and the Nation. The internship has enabled students to conduct water research withArmy subject matter experts in hydrodynamic modeling, membrane fouling experiments, andreverse osmosis membrane surface modification while working toward field solutions foridentified capability gaps. Taking this knowledge back to the student’s own lab and extendingthe research into their senior research project is enhancing the

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ray Miller, University of Cincinnati; Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati; Elvin Stepp, University of Cincinnati

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

quantitiesof machines under operating conditions. They are required to make observations of machineefficiencies under various loading conditions.In addition to taking courses in circuits, machinery and controls we feel that it is importantstudents be able to pull together much of what they have learned at the associate level so they seehow their knowledge can be applied to a real project. Topics of Applied Design is intended forthis purpose. The course serves as a capstone course at the associate level that requires studentsto apply the knowledge and analysis techniques they have learn thus far. Students work in teamson a project of some complexity such as a regulated power supply or RF circuit. The actualproject can be changed each time the course is

Conference Session

Construction ET/Technology Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

2006-1406: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTIONMANAGEMENT AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMBruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina-Charlotte DR. G. Bruce Gehrig is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1984 and worked for over 15 years as a licensed professional civil engineer in both the public, private and international sectors. He received his PhD in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University in 2002 and has taught courses in construction methods, cost estimating, project management, hydraulics, and highway design.David Cottrell, University of North

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; W. Doyle St.John, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Engineering Physics & Physics

physics curricula in the U.S.A.shows courses with names such as “advanced experimental physics,” “experimental methods,” orsimply “physics lab” or “engineering measurements. 1” (Indeed, a “measurements lab” is also acommon feature of mechanical engineering undergraduate curricula.2) Our institution, theUniversity of Wisconsin-Platteville, is no different: the “engineering physics laboratory” iswhere students first undertake longer, more open-ended experiments than is done in theintroductory physics sequence.The EP Lab has a prerequisite of Modern Physics, and is typically taken in the first semester ofthe third year. It almost always is completed before our other lab course (Sensor Lab), it is theonly specific course prerequisite for our capstone

Conference Session

Teaching Design with a Twist

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Bannerot

generate an appropriate solution or, perhapsmore importantly, to evaluate the solution. We have used exercises in specification developmentin both our freshman “Introduction to Mechanical Engineering” course and our sophomore designcourse. This paper will describe these exercises and provide an example.Preface“The mere formulation of a problem is far more often essential than its solution…” -- AlbertEinstein1“The most critical step in the solution of a problem is the problem definition or formulation.” 2, 3, 4“The starting point of most design projects is the identification by a client of a need to be met.” 5 The client’s statement of need must be refined in the problem definition in which 1) objectives areclarified, 2) user requirements are

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver; Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET; Rochelle Letrice Williams, ABET

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

conduct robust and innovative technical education research, and providing educational opportunities on sustainable assessment processes for program continuous improvement worldwide. She is Principal Investigator of a NSF-funded validity study of her direct method for teaching and measur- ing the ABET engineering professional skills and is adjunct associate professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University where she co-teaches the senior design capstone sequence. During her more than 21 years as a higher education administrator and professional educator, Dr. Ater Kranov has led university-wide assessment initiatives, coordinated regional and professional

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai. P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

Page 25.961.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 MULTIPROCESSOR EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN A COURSE WITH HARDWARE – SOFTWARE INTEGRATIONAbstractThe paper expounds the content of the course and further explores the context with which thecourse is delivered that finally turns over the ownership of the subject material to the learnerin the form of final projects. The pedagogy of the course delivery is based on “InteractiveLearning model”. The course is conducted in a lab or studio like settings, that integrates bothlecture and laboratory work in the same settings. The paper elaborates the benefits derivedthrough the pedagogical approaches of keeping the learner actively engaged in all aspects

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University; Margot Hutchins, Michigan Technological Universtiy; William Helton, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; Chris VanArsdale, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

Undergraduate Engineering Education,” J. Engineering Ed., Vol. 94, No. 1, 2005, pp. 121-130.3. Kline, R., “World War II: A Watershed in Electrical Engineering Education,” IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, Summer 1994, pp. 17-23.4. Dutson, A. J., R. H. Todd, S. P. Magleby and C. D. Sorensen, "A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses," Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 86, No. 1, 1997, pp. 17-28.5. Howard, B. “Enough of this Science and Mathematics, Let’s Do Some Engineering,” Proc. of the Frontiers in Education Conference, 1999, Session 13d2, pp. 8-10.6. Nguyen, D. Q., “The Essential Skills and Attributes of an Engineer: A Comparative Study of Academics, Industry Personnel

Conference Session

Internet Computing and Networking

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Shelton Houston; Christopher Herrod; Steven Blesse

areasfor these courses were system maintenance, data communications, network components, networkplanning & design, project management, and operating platforms. These courses were createdalong with 13 other courses to complete the four-year curriculum.Collectively, the courses offered a two-course sequence in computer architecture & maintenance,a four-course sequence in local area networking, a four-course sequence in wide area networking,a five-course sequence in Windows client-server networking, a two-course sequence in open Page 10.809.1source client-server networking, and a two-course senior capstone sequence. Proceedings of the

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Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Victor Nelson

approximately one quarter of the 128 credit hours asspecified in a typical engineering program. This leaves ample room for the addition oflaboratory courses, a capstone project, electives, and general studies, allowing an institution tocustomize their program. For example, as depicted in Figure 1, ABET currently requires one andone-half years of engineering topics and one year of mathematics and basic science. The discretestructures area and the probability and statistics area often apply as mathematics rather thanengineering areas. The core hours listed for the other 16 knowledge areas in the Appendixwould constitute approximately two-thirds of the required minimum engineering content.Integration of engineering practice into the computer engineering

Conference Session

Modeling in Materials Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sergey Yarmolenko; Jagannathan Sankar; Juri Filatovs; Devdas Pai

Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationany assumptions about shape or arrangement) is difficult in materials science, although it isrequired in medical research in many cases. This means that the various classical stereologicalparameters still prevail and must be clearly understood.ExamplesWe present several examples taken from student projects, which illustrate our approach.1). SiC/SiC compositesSiC/SiC composites exhibit excellent tensile (high toughness, strength and strain) and fatiguecharacteristics at ambient and elevated temperatures. The primary challenge in thecommercialization of these composites has been to come up with an

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven H. VanderLeest

on technology in integrativecapstone courses, such as an engineering senior design projects course. However, capstones canbe narrowly focused since they are usually intended for a specific major. A third possibility istechnology from the viewpoint of a particular discipline, such as history of technology,philosophy of technology, or ethics of technology. Even here, the courses are often comprisedmainly of students in one particular major.III. A Science Fiction and Technology CourseA course that combines perspectives on technology with a focused study of science fictionliterature offers an interesting solution to the problem of introducing students to broader issues oftechnology. Many students have a personal interest in science fiction and

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

William M. Jordan; Debbie Silver; Bill B. Elmore

of thefuture teachers themselves. This project moves toward that end.Louisiana Tech University’s undergraduate engineering program has been significantlymodified during the past two years. Emphasis has been placed on creating an integrated(college-wide) program for freshmen and sophomores. A key part of this program is a three-course sequence in the freshman year that largely deals with engineering problem solving.It is our belief that part of the problem with K-12 science education is that teachers do notknow how to relate the science they are teaching to real world experiences. To deal with thatissue, we incorporated what we have learned in developing our freshman engineering coursesequence as a basis to create a new three-hour course in